Big second period lifts Dallas Stars past Seattle Kraken

Big second period lifts Dallas Stars past Seattle Kraken

Wyatt Johnston and Tyler Seguin both collected one goal and one assist and the host Dallas Stars scored three times in a dominant second period in a 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken, evening their Western Conference second-round playoff series. Evgenii Dadonov and Joe Pavelski also scored for the Stars in Game 2. Goaltender Jake Oettinger made 25 saves, 12 …

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Score Cinco de Mayo food and drink deals at these U.S. chain restaurants

Score Cinco de Mayo food and drink

Many restaurants are celebrating Cinco de Mayo with freebies and deals on food and drinks. According to History, Cindo de Mayo is “a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.” It is always best to check with your local chain restaurant to see …

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Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn’t copy Marvin Gaye classic

Jury finds Ed Sheeran didn’t copy Marvin Gaye classic

NEW YORK (AP) — British singer Ed Sheeran didn’t steal key components of Marvin Gaye’s classic 1970s tune “Let’s Get It On” to create his hit song “Thinking Out Loud,” a jury said with a trial verdict Thursday, prompting Sheeran to joke later that he won’t have to follow through on his threat to quit music. The emotions of an …

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Amber Heard Ditches Acting Career, “Quits” Hollywood

Amber Heard Ditches Acting Career, “Quits” Hollywood

After seven years of drama, bad press, and legal trouble, it seems like Amber Heard is officially ditching Hollywood. Professionally known for her work in Aquaman (2016) and its upcoming sequel Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023), as well as Pineapple Express (2008), Zombieland (2009), and Magic Mike XXL (2015), Heard’s name started cropping up more in the media after …

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Kevin Costner reportedly quits Yellowstone, capping months of feuds

Kevin Costner reportedly quits

Kevin Costner isn’t coming back to Yellowstone after season 5, according to a report from Entertainment Tonight. The star, who helped turn Yellowstone into a phenomenon, will reportedly leave the series after the season that’s currently in production. This reported split comes after months of rumors and reports of feuds behind the scenes of one of the most popular shows …

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US minimum wage by year

US minimum wage by year

When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed America’s first federal minimum wage into law in 1938, it was 25 cents per hour. Adjusted for inflation, that would be worth about $4.45 today. Scroll over the chart to see the US federal minimum wage through history, and what it would be worth in today’s dollars. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics and Department …

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Countries with higher wages than U.S.

Countries with higher wages than U.S.

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Lehman Brothers: When the financial crisis spun out of control

Lehman Brothers: When the financial crisis spun out of control

Editor’s Note: This story originally published on September 14, 2018. New York CNN Business  —  Legendary investment bank Lehman Brothers was on fire — and no one was coming to put it out. Bank of America refused to rescue the 158-year-old Wall Street firm without support from Uncle Sam. The British government wouldn’t let Barclays (BCS) buy Lehman Brothers and …

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These countries are most vulnerable to the emerging market storm

These countries are most vulnerable to the emerging market storm

1. Trouble in paradise: For the past decade, a river of easy money rushed into emerging markets. Now that powerful force is reversing. Rising interest rates, along with trade wars, have started a stampede out of some emerging markets. The Turkish lira and Argentine peso have crashed, while China’s stock market is stuck in a bear market. Problems long masked …

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